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After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore?
By Janelle Borg published
After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore?

Schecter’s stealthy Black Ops guitars might be the most metal T-types you’ll see this year
By Matt Owen published
Three covert single-cuts headline the drop, which has been “engineered for precision and power”

Joe Satriani & Steve Vai – America's hottest new instrumental duo! Only in the new Guitar World
By Damian Fanelli published
Plus! Judas Priest, Black Crowes, Matteo Mancuso, Dillinger Escape Plan, Robby Krieger, Carlos Cavazo, 10 Beatles/Stones collaborations, Lerxst Chi head & cabinet reviewed and more!

Fender’s Tom DeLonge Starcaster signals another big shift for the guitar giant
By Matt Parker published
The Indonesian-made, Fender-badged Tom DeLonge signature guitar finally breaks cover

Thief steals $300 Epiphone instead of the $1,000 guitar sitting next to it
By Janelle Borg published
The thief mixed up the price tags at Acorn Music Store in Salmon Arm, British Columbia

Fender revives divisive Antigua finish for limited-edition Squier ’70s Classic Vibe models
By Matt Parker published
The once-derided Antigua Burst is back for a limited run and is now available for preorder in the US

A lost first-year Gibson Les Paul Junior has been brought back to life against all odds
By Phil Weller published
The rare guitar was discovered in a disastrous state, but has been transformed into a gorgeous and characterful blues machine

Flea regrets his bass-smashing antics in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ earlier years
By Phil Weller published
The energetic bassist took to social media to voice his regret of destroying his instruments in the ‘90s and ‘00s
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